Libyan actors

Tracking developments of Libyan Actors in Libya’s security space including armed group activity, state security operations and political activities pertaining to Libya’s security.

Saddam Haftar meets with family of missing HoR member Ibrahim al-Darsi

On 11 March, Libyan National Army (LNA) Deputy Commander Saddam Haftar met with the family of House of Representatives (HoR) member Ibrahim al-Darsi, along with a number of sheikhs and dignitaries from the Darsa tribe, in the presence of the Secretary-General of the...

Egyptian workers detained in Benghazi after condemning lack of payment

On 10 March, reports circulated on Egyptian social media indicate that around 20 Egyptian workers were detained by forces affiliated with Khalifa Haftar in Benghazi. They worked for Khalifa Holding Group and were detained after posting a video online complaining about...

Street protests in Zawiyya over corruption claims

Despite the engagement of the Government of National Unity (GNU) in Zawiyya, there were several small-scale protests in Zawiyya this week against insecurity, corruption and worsening living conditions, condemning the Libyan elite. On 10 March, a couple of dozen people...

Dabaiba hosts elders and militia leaders in Wershefana iftar

On 9 March, PM Abdul Hameed Dabaiba hosted a delegation of elders, notables, municipal leaders and militia leaders from Wershefana. Among the militia leaders was Muammar al-Dhawi, commander of the 55th Wershefana Battalion and probably currently the most influential...

GNU discovers new mass grave in Abu Salim

On 9 March, the Regional Security Directorate Support Agency, a security unit of the Government of National Unity (GNU) Interior Ministry, announced the discovery of a new mass grave in the Abu Salim neighbourhood of Tripoli, containing the bodies of two people...

Two bodies discovered in mass grave in Abu Salim

On 9 March, the Regional Security Directorate Support Device, a security unit of the GNU Interior Ministry, announced the discovery of a new mass grave in the Abu Salim neighbourhood of Tripoli, containing the bodies of two people reportedly killed and buried in...